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The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.
The superstitious practice of a hockey player not shaving off his facial hair during the playoffs, consequently growing a beard. plus-minus A hockey statistic that can apply to a player or an offensive or defensive line indicating whether they were on the ice when the opposing team scored (a minus) or on the ice when their team scored (a plus).
This is a list of nicknames in the sport of ice hockey. Most are related to professional ice hockey such as the National Hockey League. A few notable nicknames from the Canadian major junior hockey leagues, the U.S. colleges, and national teams are excluded.
This quote, written by Hockey Hall of Fame Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero on the chalkboard in the team's locker room at the Spectrum before game 6 of the 1974 finals, which the Flyers won, has become synonymous with Stanley Cup-winning teams, particularly the 1974 Flyers as mentioned earlier.
Ice hockey portal; This is a category for terminology relating to ice hockey. Pages in category "Ice hockey terminology" The following 107 pages are in this category ...
More selected quotes ... More selected quotes. Quote 7 “ When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too. ” — author unknown: More selected quotes
National Hockey League Mike Lange (born March 3, 1948) is a retired American sportscaster, best known for his long career as a play-by-play announcer for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. In 2001, he received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his outstanding work as an NHL broadcaster.
Puck bunny. A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself. [1]